Current Academic Catalog and Addendum

July 2022

• Updated Appendix F, FERPA Policy 500.11, under Rights of Students (C.1.)  to remove text regarding holding records. (p. 285) Per July Board approval.

• Updated Withdrawal Policy to include Return of Unearned Tuition Assistance as a Related Policy. (p. 25) Per July Board approval

August 2022

• Removed (due to inactivation) LTC’s Computer Security & Forensics certificate (MSS C239) effective 1/1/2023. Deleted from programs (p. 93), front inside cover list of programs, CTE and Career Clusters (p. 70), and program index (p. 292).

• Removed (due to inactivation) WVC’s Shooting Range Safety Officer certificate (FST C574) effective 1/1/2023. Deleted from programs (p. 140), front inside cover list of programs, CTE and Career Clusters (p. 71), and program index (p. 293).

• Revised Physical Therapist Assistant pages (Intro, p. 63 and CAPTE, p. 64) to reflect the updated WVC PTA program’s Accreditation status statement. Effective 8-16-2022 per CAPTE

September 2022

• Removed the Massage Therapy program from the list of Program Accreditations & Approvals as determined during preparation of the ICCB Recognition Report. (p. 12)

• Added the new Vision statement and updated Values on the Mission and Values page (p. 2, now the Mission-Vision-Values page) as outlined in the new Strategic Engagement Plan.

• Revised text in the Allied Health/Nursing section, Application Deadline and Requirements, from specifying that the student must have an Adjusted Individual Test Score at the Proficient Level or higher to directing students to the Nursing Program Advisor for minimal accepted TEAS scores. (p. 59)

• Added text to Allied Health/Nursing, under Application Deadline and Requirements, pertaining to the advisement of reviewing the Nursing Student Handbook. (p. 59)

• Merged Graduation Requirements and Graduation Honors into a single topic to reflect new formalized policy (500.38). Added Highest Honor and revised GPA’s for High and Honor (Eff. beginning with Spring 2024 graduates). Per September Board approval. (pp. 28-29)

• Revised WVC’s Energy Technology (ENRGY D121) curriculum, decreasing total credit hours from 68 to 60; effective June 1, 2023. (p. 103)

• Updated Program Accreditation & Approvals to reflect merger from NATEF to ASE (p. 12); revised program outlines accordingly: FCC’s Automotive Technology (AUM D522), Automotive Service Specialist (AUM C526), Auto Light Repair (AUM C523) (pp. 86-87), and OCC’s Automotive Service Technology (AUM D520), Auto Service Technology I (AUM C531), Auto Service Technology II (AUM C532). (pp. 83-84)

October 2022

• Updated Introduction (under General Information) to remove reference to IECC as a “multi-college” district.  (p. 11)

• New IAI GECC course (GEG 1105) approved - updated: list of IAI GECC Courses and 3 Transfer Outlines (pp. 53-56) and AP Table in Procedure 500.5.3 (p. 279). Effective date is 8/15/2022.

• Replaced Zahi Atallah with Ryan Gower (Interim) LTC College President. (p.9)

January 2023

• Updated Adult Education to reflect new terminology when referencing the former Illinois High School Equivalency Certificate - replaced by the State of Illinois High School Diploma. This is per Illinois legislation effective 1/1/2023. (p. 39)

• Replaced the Board Secretary position vacated by Renee Smith 7-2022 with Sonja Music per January Board approval. (p. 9)

• Replaced the Board of Trustees position vacated by Brady Waldrop 12-2022 with Susan Batchelor per January Board approval. (p. 8)

• Updated Student Placement and Testing to include English as Second Language courses as part of the placement process per January Board approval of revised Policy 500.13. (p. 17)

• New IAI GECC courses (LSC 1108 and LSC 1109) approved - updated list of IAI GECC Courses and 3 Transfer Outlines (pp. 53-56). Effective date is 8/15/2022.

• Updated Certified Medical Assistant (MEDA D292) and Medical Assistant (MEDA C192) to include text related to completing all courses with a 2.0 min. cumulative GPA to qualify for internships. Effective Summer 2023. (pp. 122-123)

February 2023

• Updated Financial Information to reflect Tuition rate increases per February Board approval. (p. 42) Effective Summer 2023 term.

• Removed (due to inactivation) WVC’s Educational Leadership certificate (LDSHP C248) effective 6/1/2023. Deleted from programs (p. 99), front inside cover list of programs, CTE and Career Clusters (p. 70), and program index.

March 2023

• Updated Transfer Credit Policy (500.9) based on revisions to the corresponding procedure per Cabinet approval March 2023.  Revisions included adding: the reverse transfer process and general information pertaining to transfer credit evaluation and acceptance. (p. 21)

• Changed the Unmanned Aerial Technology degree (UAT D576) and Unmanned Aerial Pilot (UAT C577) certificate titles to reflect “Drone” rather than “Unmanned Aerial”; program descriptions were updated accordingly. Likewise, updates made to the List of Programs (inside front cover), Financial Information (p. 44), and Career Clusters (p. 71)  Effective Summer 2023.

• Updated program description for Coal Mining Technology (CMT D295). Effective Summer 2023.

• Updated program description for Social Media Management (MEDIA C254). Effective Summer 2023.

• Changed course description of BRD 1202 from Radio/TV Announcing to Broadcast Announcing impacting 5 programs: Media Communications (MEDIA C253), Music and Media (MEDIA D256 and MEDIA C257), Sports Marketing and Media (MEDIA D251), and Radio/TV and Digital Media (RADIO D255). Effective Summer 2023.

• Revised Curriculum for Entertainment Business (MEDIA C252) and Media Communications (MEDIA C253) by removing BRD 2213 Broadcast Advertising & Sales (3 cr hrs) and adding BMK 1203 Advertising (2 cr hrs). This reduces the Total Credit Hours by 1 (C252 now 34 and C253 now 31). Effective Summer 2023.

• Updated Academic Integrity Policy to reflect Board approved reinstated policy with revisions of 3-21-2023. (p. 30)

• Added Hazing Policy to reflect Board approved reinstated policy with revisions of 3-21-2023

• Updated Policy to Address a Complaint (100.16) to reflect policy and procedure changes approved by Board 3-21-2023. (p. 35)

• Revised Process Technology (PTEC D302 and PTEC C301) curriculum to remove CIS 1104, which is no longer required; increased PTT 2298 variable credit hours by .5 to 2.5. Effective Summer 2023. (p. 135)

April 2023

• Revised Appendix C: Credit for Prior Learning, Certifications and Licensures to reflect updates to the procedure and the table. Approved by Cabinet 4-4-2023. (pp. 276-277)

• Updated Credit for Prior Learning (500.5) to remove the requirement to delay posting of credit until achievement of milestone credits are attained. Approved by Board 4-25-2023. (p. 21)

May 2023

• Updated Drug-Free Schools and Communities to Alcohol-free/Drug-free Campus Policy (100.9) (p. 34) and added the policy as Appendix I. Policy revisions approved by Board 5-16-2023. 

• Updated Program Accreditations & Approvals to include the Medical Laboratory Technician program as an accredited program (by NAACLS). (p. 12)

• Updated Electronic Medical Records (HIM C194) to include text related to completing all courses with a 2.0 min. cumulative GPA to qualify for internships. Effective Summer 2023. (pp. 101)

June 2023

• Updated Pharmacy Technician (PHM C337) to include the professional licensure disclosure required per Federal Regulations. (p. 132)